Fury over 'Million Muslim March' scheduled for 9/11 - even thought the Islamic group planning it has only 57 supporters

[GandD 5,966]

People who want to hate muslims will hate muslims, those that can differentiate between muslims and terrorist will continue to do so. I think the idea was to juxtapose what terrorists did against what muslims are but expecting an intelligent response to that is probably extreme wishful thinking so yes it was an extremely bad idea if the end result is meant to be a reduction in prejudice against every day folks who practice the muslim religion.

Look, just saying, if "Muslims" were being advised by a PR company...... They would suggest picking a different day.

[Peikko 1,575]

Look, just saying, if "Muslims" were being advised by a PR company...... They would suggest picking a different day.

I don't disagree, I was just trying to find a reason why someone would think it was a good idea if they were not trying deliberately to be antagonistic. That's the only thing I could come up with.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I don't disagree, I was just trying to find a reason why someone would think it was a good idea if they were not trying deliberately to be antagonistic. That's the only thing I could come up with.

I would have been like Japanese having a celebration on Pearl Harbor Day back in the 40 and 50's.

[Peikko 1,575]

I would have been like Japanese having a celebration on Pearl Harbor Day back in the 40 and 50's.

How?

[TBoneTX 45,522]

"You don't win many friends or influence many people by thumbing your nose in their faces"?

[Peikko 1,575]

This is a Daily Mail article, btw, I wouldn't rely on it being an accurate portrayal of the facts.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

How?

Do you think if the Japanese in America decided to try to improve their image in the US back in the 1940's that doing it on December 7 in Hawaii would have helped their cause?

[Peikko 1,575]

Do you think if the Japanese in America decided to try to improve their image in the US back in the 1940's that doing it on December 7 in Hawaii would have helped their cause?

Doing what? Celebrating? However misguided these muslims are, and I take this Daily Mail article with a huge pinch of salt by the way, they are not advocating any form of celebration.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Doing what? Celebrating? However misguided these muslims are, and I take this Daily Mail article with a huge pinch of salt by the way, they are not advocating any form of celebration.

I give up. If you can't follow the analogy I have nothing more to add.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I think they are trying to bring to light that the actions of those few on the plane weren't speaking for the millions of Muslims that live here in peace. I would wager doing this on another day in lieu to 9/11 would be more effective though.

Yeah, you're the only ones.

Why pick that day? To get the most attention?

If someone commits a horrible crime, the ONLY time religion is brought into question, is if the person is Muslim.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I think they are trying to bring to light that the actions of those few on the plane weren't speaking for the millions of Muslims that live here in peace. I would wager doing this on another day in lieu to 9/11 would be more effective though.

If someone commits a horrible crime, the ONLY time religion is brought into question, is if the person is Muslim.

Jim Jones

David Koresh

All LDS polygamists

Dwight York

Fred Phelps

Jim Baker

Jimmy Swaggart

That is without googling

[decocker 7,198]

Jim Jones

David Koresh

All LDS polygamists

Dwight York

Fred Phelps

Jim Baker

Jimmy Swaggart

That is without googling

christianity gets glove treatment. nobody stays away from christianity because of jim jones. nobody believes the majority of christians are money grubbing sex fiends because of jimmy swaggart. there are plenty of people that believe that terrorism is the main artery of islam - not so many believe that warmongering capitalism is the main artery of christianity.

[GandD 5,966]

I think they are trying to bring to light that the actions of those few on the plane weren't speaking for the millions of Muslims that live here in peace. I would wager doing this on another day in lieu to 9/11 would be more effective though.

If someone commits a horrible crime, the ONLY time religion is brought into question, is if the person is Muslim.

That's because if people blamed Christianity, they'd be implicating themselves. Don't certain factions of Muslims blame other factions of Muslims for all the problems in the world? People want to segregate a group in a way they can neatly explain away all the ills of the world. Its human nature.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

That's because if people blamed Christianity, they'd be implicating themselves. Don't certain factions of Muslims blame other factions of Muslims for all the problems in the world? People want to segregate a group in a way they can neatly explain away all the ills of the world. Its human nature.

There is a fair amount of Christian bashing. I do it myself sometimes. I hate proselytizers.

[GandD 5,966]

There is a fair amount of Christian bashing. I do it myself sometimes. I hate proselytizers.

I do it too sometimes when I get frustrated. I don't think we're in the majority though.